Another exploded LG WaveForce...

[qualin]

To Combo52:

Good luck!

Personally, I'd like to see this happen:

Guy: "Uhmm... My washer blew up.. Please exchange."
Shop: "OK."
-A little while later-
Guy: "My washer blew up again. Please exchange."
Shop: "Uhmm... That's a little unusual... but OK.."
-A little while later-
Guy: "My washer blew up yet again. Please exchange."
Shop: "What the heck are you doing to blow up three washers?!?!"
-Shop watches guy blow up washer-
Shop: "Oh. Wow. Here, why don't we sell you on these nice new Speed Queens..."

 

[tolivac]

I guess its going to be for the exploded washer-next step-LG washer vs KRUSHER!Can the owner select the type of krusher to be used?Lets see-Marathon Galaxy,Leach 2R,EZ Pack Goliath,Pak-Mor,ETC.

 

[logixx]

But it's not only LG

 

[electron1100]

LG washer vs KRUSHER

I dont think it would take such a heavy duty krusher to do this one, I reckon a good solid kicking with steel toe cap boots will finish it off no problem plus it has already done most of the work already ;-)

I wonder if LG stands for "Low Grade"

 

[tolivac]

Or lets take that blown up LG washer to the "range"Some target practice on it will reduce it to metal bits for recycling-what metal thats in it-rest plastic!At the quality of metal today--a .22 would easily shoot thru it!

 

[gansky1]

Perhaps they should pack the machines with a trash bag, like x-mas trees!

"SAVE THIS BAG"

 

[teknikleespekng]

Shame on Maytag

Im guessing whoever that guy spoke to was not someone high up the chain. This is what is great about the internet and modern technology. Word of this gets out immediately to a wide audience. This type of failure and lack of responsibility from the manufacturers is deplorable! They need to be held accountable.

 

[dj-gabriele]

LG is truly ruining its high reputation

I wasn't aware they ever had "high reputation" common saying over here is that they're expensive POS!

 

[teknikleespekng]

My contribution

Just so you guys know I do have a sense of humor XD

Although this is not a toploader, this is such a great video! I found this months ago when I was researching new machines. Enjoy!

 

[DirectDriveDave]

Question

Why is it that a lot of these machine's suspension systems are always hanging the machine tub from the top instead of just supporting from the bottom like on DD machines, Speed Queens, older Maytags, you get the idea.

 

[dj-gabriele]

About the washer distruction video: I must say that the Hotpoint washer is so much better built than I tought!

 

[tolivac]

That Hotpoint FL machine was tough-held up for a long time despite transformers and motors thrown into it while it was spinning at and above full speed.At the beginning of the video-looked and sounded like he was using the machine as a flourescent bulb crusher!At the very end-the belt must have blown-but the motor still worked-and the suspension was blown,too.This makes me think of the "golf club" man that liked to throw golf clubs and sledgehammers into a DD TL washer while it was spinning.

 

[logixx]

Suspension on Top Loaders

I wonder if there's even enough space for a suspension system below the tubs of these high-capacity washers.

 

[tolivac]

At how large designers are making tubs and drums these days-could the bolt down be making a comeback-now the defective or unbalanced machine will shake your house apart!Some equipment builders love the huge capacity drums and tubs-soon no room in the cabinet for the suspension mechanism!

 

[volsboy1]

Does this mean I should be worried?I have a G.E. Harmony that is well at least 7 years old it was made by L.G. and has been a great washer not one problem.This machine was bought right when they came out with the see through glass and that heater in it which I love I could make that thing wash for 12 hours if I wanted to and still after all these years have not used every cycle which would be impossible.The spin speed is quite high for a top load and I always extend my spin but I can see how these things could fly apart now that I look at it and this machine is like a Lego because the tops switch out.This machine gets heavy use like my dishwashers,disposers,A.T.V.s,Etc.I torture my machines always have....

 

[logixx]

This was the picture that was always on GE's Harmony homepage. Don't know if they made the tub larger in that photo or not - but it sure looks huge.

 

[dj-gabriele]

@volsboy1: G.E. Harmony... heater in it

Wow, a top loader with a heater for the USA market? What model is that? I'm so curious!

 

[qualin]

My first thought after watching the hotpoint blowing up was, "Well, that's ONE way to remove the tub out of the machine..."

It was my understanding that at one point in time, Whirlpool engineers actually deliberately tested their top loaders to see how fast they could spin before they blew apart.

The video of the Maytag blowing up is a different kind of failure. In that case, a suspension part failed, which caused the machine to destroy itself. I suppose if the machine had been designed properly, it would have stopped earlier.

 

[thomasortega]

Dumb question...

Why do people still want to have 356246346567453564563646 RPM spins?

It's perfectly understandable that higher speed spins reduce drying times = it saves energy and money.

But... After certain point, 100 RPM more won't make any noticeable difference...

So... why insist on 1000RPM+ in a modern top loader? 500 rpm is ridiculous, 600 rpm is poor, 700 rpm is OK, 800rpm is great. 900 RPM is even better, but has some small risks. 1000RPM won't make any difference (maybe save 2 dollars per century on drying costs and it has lots of risks... more than that is simply INSANE!

Thanks to the marketing departments, what comes next? Machines with airbags? Machines with spin cycle designed by Boeing? what do they want? the idea is spin out the water, not wring a pair of jeans through one of the drum holes.

 

[tolivac]

Folks are speed crazy these days-hi revving car engines-higher speed wood routers-5,000RPM 10" table saws(usual is 3,000)And hence high revving spin speed washers.Never mind that they tear themselves apart along with your clothes.And another hi speed dental drills---120,000+ RPM!open wide!Gunsmiths also like the high speed dental drills for gun engraving.